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A New Effort Seeks to Stop Washington's Prison System from Releasing Inmates Into Homelessnessnew
Housing advocates are lobbying for a bill by Washington Rep. Mark Miloscia that would require the Department of Corrections to come up with a plan to eliminate homelessness among former prisoners by the year 2015.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
03-02-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Post 'Post-Intelligencer'new
As Seattle's oldest daily newspaper braces for a likely print shutdown, the staff hatches plans, the suits huddle, and a digital future looms.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
03-02-2009 |
Media
Fort Worth Metal Scene Remembers Abboud Greig, Joe's Garagenew
In the story of Abboud Greig, the 74-year-old Fort Worth landlord killed early last month during an attempted robbery, a little perspective goes a very long way.
Dallas Observer |
Pete Freedman |
03-02-2009 |
Music
Stephen Rippy Sets 'Halo Wars' High Scorenew
Just as there's a market for Swedish klezmer-punk or smooth jazz or comedy rock or Josh Groban, there's a market for video-game scores, bootlegs of which sell like, um, action figures at comic and sci-fi conventions. Those who keep tabs on such things sweated Stephen Rippy's score for the Xbox release Halo Wars.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
03-02-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Sex Ed in Texas Gets an 'F'new
In "Just Say Don't Know: Sexuality Education in Texas Public Schools," researchers David Wiley and Kelly Wilson of Texas State University took a comprehensive look at how sexuality is taught in Texas public schools. The short answer: It isn't really.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
03-02-2009 |
Education
The Economic Argument for Legalizationnew
Advocates have long supported reforming current state and federal prohibitions against growing, trading and consuming marijuana. But existing evidence of the economic benefits of legalizing, regulating and taxing marijuana is even more compelling, particularly in today's trying times.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
03-02-2009 |
Drugs
For Many Women, PMS Is Much More Than an Excusenew
For some, PMS can become a monthly nightmare that puts life on hold.
Jackson Free Press |
Katy Rivlin |
03-02-2009 |
Culture
Tags: women's health, PMS
Can the Best Original Song Oscar Be Saved?new
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences should have pulled the plug on this award when Disney stopped making quality musicals 15 years ago.
Jackson Free Press |
Rob Hamilton |
03-02-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: Oscars, film music
The Dexateens Stay True to Punk and Country Rocknew
The band has been bringing its mix of loose, Stones-like swagger, punk energy and southern rock to music clubs throughout the southeast for more than 10 years. As they move into their second decade, the group is working to build on its history through regular shows and new recording projects.
Jackson Free Press |
Larry Morrisey |
03-02-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Stimulate My Walletnew
Gettin' the raggedy rides off the assembly line.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
03-02-2009 |
Comedy
Tags: humor
'Crossing Over': Wayne Kramer's Borderline Offensivenew
Haven't we been here before? The inbred mutant offspring of Crash and Babel, Crossing Over treats the subject of illegal immigrants coming to (and from) Los Angeles with the same vulgarity Kramer brought to his 2006 children-in-peril thriller, Running Scared.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
02-27-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Wayne Kramer, Crossing Over
Los Angeles on $300,000 a Yearnew
The L.A. City Council salaries are not just overinflated in an era of belt-tightening. They are only a hair below the salaries of Congress, and are higher than those of federal judges. They amount to a staggering 400 percent of Los Angeles' median household income of $46,000.
L.A. Weekly |
Patrick Range McDonald |
02-27-2009 |
Politics
Leave Bobby Jindal Alone!new
Video: Who is this guy? We'd rather not say. But we feel his pain. We really do.
The Memphis Flyer |
Staff |
02-27-2009 |
Commentary
Comic-Nerd Chicnew
On first spin, the novelty of Kirby Krackle seems better-suited for the convention circuit than a discriminating CD collection. However, repeated listens reveal accomplished songcraft that will reward anyone wishing Weezer's Rivers Cuomo would return to writing about D&D.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
02-26-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: indie rock, Kirby Krackle
Alela Diane's 'To Be Still'new
If there's one un-ironic collection of ballads by a Nevada City elf maiden to purchase in these waning days of winter, it's To Be Still.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
02-26-2009 |
Reviews
